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. >> that is half of the total energy we produce. it is a shame to let it go up in the air. that is why we thought it would make more sense to use the heat sensibly. breeding african catfish was a very suitable option. >> the heat is now being used for eco-friendly agriculture in the form of farm machinery. they receive a subsidy per kilowatt hour from the government. the cooperative is still not breaking in much profit because -- raking in much profit because the business is cost intensive. sales have been rather sluggish. >> how much fish that we process this week? >> 150 kilos. >> we invite people to taste the fish. every two years, we organize a festival. more people are coming. that helps, but we face difficulties due to the wholesalers and supermarkets, which offer imported fish at very low prices. it is hard to compete with them. >> for example, these cost just one.60 -- 1.60 euros. no supermarket is willing to pay that much. >> 2013 is a thrilling year for wagner fans around the world who are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the composer's bert. special concerts
. >> that is half of the total energy we produce. it is a shame to let it go up in the air. that is why we thought it would make more sense to use the heat sensibly. breeding african catfish was a very suitable option. >> the heat is now being used for eco-friendly agriculture in the form of farm machinery. they receive a subsidy per kilowatt hour from the government. the cooperative is still not breaking in much profit because -- raking in much profit because the business is cost...
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enough apart from the conservatives on the big issues like the euro and the transformation of germany's energy industry to make people think that he is the alternative that they need. >> what about the role being played by the smaller parties? people are already looking at things in terms of possible coalition make ups. how do you think this will shake out? >> the real question is will the junior coalition partner make it back into the bundestag after the election? they are very divided on the moment, particularly on the question of who should lead them, and it looks like voters will punish them by withdrawing support. the greens, on the other hand, have been riding high. there has been talk of a combination, but i think there's too much opposition to that. perhaps the result will be a renewed grand coalition. it has been tried before. it was a success last time under angela merkel, and crucially, the polls suggest most germans would like to see that happen. >> thank you very much. >> techies are in their glory this week, taking in the latest innovations on review at the annual consumer electr
enough apart from the conservatives on the big issues like the euro and the transformation of germany's energy industry to make people think that he is the alternative that they need. >> what about the role being played by the smaller parties? people are already looking at things in terms of possible coalition make ups. how do you think this will shake out? >> the real question is will the junior coalition partner make it back into the bundestag after the election? they are very...
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we have total energy use per floor. we also have energy use in the building today that will show information and percentages on how much is being used today versus an average day. there's also information from solar, how much solar the building is producing, and showing the savings from solar. we also have reclaimed water and that will be shown per month. the center section is dedicated to water, wastewater and power. we have live information showing us how much wastewater has been treated so far from the night before. there is also a twitter feed and information that anyone that comes in can see, you know, current news and information from the twitter. there's also bart information, when is the next bart leaving, when is the next train departing. and there is weather, hetch hetchy, and weather at san francisco. >> the physical arts wall is comprised of 54 feet, 160 high-definition monitors that has a 3-d motion detection that allows you to approach the wall and then to look at the contents that is there in front of you
we have total energy use per floor. we also have energy use in the building today that will show information and percentages on how much is being used today versus an average day. there's also information from solar, how much solar the building is producing, and showing the savings from solar. we also have reclaimed water and that will be shown per month. the center section is dedicated to water, wastewater and power. we have live information showing us how much wastewater has been treated so...
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nieto cook on energy reform, education reform, and other issues -- took on energy reform, education reform, and other issues. to help us understand, i am pleased to introduce this distinguished panel. he was president of mexico's federal electric institute during the 2006 elections. director general of the mexico based consultancy. senior advisor to the americas program. he is the author of a new book -- [speaking spanish] this is really the basis for understanding why some of the reforms are going on today, and by political parties are taking on a different direction. he is an economist in residence at the school of international service american university. he did his doctoral work at the university of chicago, and was a top economic diplomat in washington at the time of the naphtha negotiations. he was also chief of staff to the governor of the bank of mexico. more recently represented mexico during the task of leading up to the negotiations leading up to the u.s.-mexico initiative. he has been president of a number of key inflection points .uring u.s.-mexica he has served as ambassador
nieto cook on energy reform, education reform, and other issues -- took on energy reform, education reform, and other issues. to help us understand, i am pleased to introduce this distinguished panel. he was president of mexico's federal electric institute during the 2006 elections. director general of the mexico based consultancy. senior advisor to the americas program. he is the author of a new book -- [speaking spanish] this is really the basis for understanding why some of the reforms are...
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to renewable energy is one opportunity that would help the renewable energy space. right now all ratepayers pay into -- for example the state fund that goes towards the solar incentive but across the state only a quarter of houses can take advantage of on their roof and we're looking to expand that to others so there are fixes under the rent control rules. there is a list of passthroughs that haven't been adopted by the board of supervisors that we would like to see clarification on the rules and for the tenants and expanding metering and enable customers in multi-families or tenant buildings credited for the portion from the roof top system -- this has been recently expanding but doing it more so at the state regulation level so more customers can take advantage and supporting renewable energy legislation and we have been pushing for this at the state level and invest in a system not located on their house or multi-property or in the community or the state even and own a portion of that state and get the generation of the system to their own utility bill like they
to renewable energy is one opportunity that would help the renewable energy space. right now all ratepayers pay into -- for example the state fund that goes towards the solar incentive but across the state only a quarter of houses can take advantage of on their roof and we're looking to expand that to others so there are fixes under the rent control rules. there is a list of passthroughs that haven't been adopted by the board of supervisors that we would like to see clarification on the rules...
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and we created a new energy microgrid program to increase energy reliability in critical areas. now, these weren't quick fixes or window dressing. they were the result of saying that we had had enough and it was time for us to do more. what does it all mean for connecticut residents? we know that we will again feel the brunt of bad weather. but we can tell our citizens that the state is more prepared for future challenges. that their families will be safer when a disaster strikes. and that the odds of anyone -- anyone having to needlessly suffer through prolonged power outages have been greatly diminished. when hurricane sandy struck we saw the results of the work that we had done together. while we can never entirely prevent damage or power outages, the response was in fact better and faster. once again, we saw a problem and together we worked to address it. if these past two years have proven anything, it is that we have the ability to rally around a common good and a common goal. we have done it in a way that just doesn't seem possible these days in some places and certainly
and we created a new energy microgrid program to increase energy reliability in critical areas. now, these weren't quick fixes or window dressing. they were the result of saying that we had had enough and it was time for us to do more. what does it all mean for connecticut residents? we know that we will again feel the brunt of bad weather. but we can tell our citizens that the state is more prepared for future challenges. that their families will be safer when a disaster strikes. and that the...
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the global leader in -- energy. if we seize the opportunity now, we will be positioned to lead for decades, and realize the economic and energy security benefits of that leadership. the world is watching. our decision will impact -- regions around the world, middle east, europe, asia, and elsewhere. we will encourage by president obama's 2012 campaign comments supporting an all-of the-above agenda on energy and his statements outlining specific support for oil and natural gas production. we need more energy ever all times. even as we dramatically expand renubility energy sources and increase energy fossil fuels continue to have an important role to play. not only does natural gas have an increase role in electrician generation it provides the raw materials to manufacture wind turbine, and solar panel. it's a backup power. a future of abundant domestic energy is already being made real through today's oil and natural gas industry investments. in cutting edge technology, to our resources previously thought unreachable
the global leader in -- energy. if we seize the opportunity now, we will be positioned to lead for decades, and realize the economic and energy security benefits of that leadership. the world is watching. our decision will impact -- regions around the world, middle east, europe, asia, and elsewhere. we will encourage by president obama's 2012 campaign comments supporting an all-of the-above agenda on energy and his statements outlining specific support for oil and natural gas production. we...
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and we created a new energy micro-grid program to increase energy reliability in critical areas. these weren't quick fixes or window dressing. they were the result of saying we'd had enough it was time to do more. what does it all mean for connecticut residents? we know we will again feel the brunt of powerful weather. but we can tell our citizens that their state is more prepared for future challenges, that their families will be safer when disaster strikes, and that the odds of anyone having to needlessly suffer through prolonged power outages have been greatly diminished. when hurricane sandy struck, we saw results from the work we'd done together. while we can never entirely prevent damage or power outages, the response was better and faster. once again, we saw a problem and, together, we worked to address it. if these past two years have proven anything, it's that we have the ability to rally around a common good and a common goal. we've done it in a way that just doesn't seem possible these days in some places certainly not in washington d.c. in december, at the same time l
and we created a new energy micro-grid program to increase energy reliability in critical areas. these weren't quick fixes or window dressing. they were the result of saying we'd had enough it was time to do more. what does it all mean for connecticut residents? we know we will again feel the brunt of powerful weather. but we can tell our citizens that their state is more prepared for future challenges, that their families will be safer when disaster strikes, and that the odds of anyone having...
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energy policy. at 11:00 p.m., "q&a" with timothy naftali, former director of the nixon presidential library. >> studentcam video and trees are now do, friday, january 18, for your chance at the ground prize -- the grand prize. for more information, go to studentcam.org. >> in a rare address to the nation, syrian president bashar al assad talked about moving forward but made no mention of stepping down. he proposed a new constitution, which he said would have new laws. he thanked russia and china for their support of syria and stressed that his country would defend itself against outside forces. the last time the syrian president addressed was in 2012. this comes to was courtesy of aljazeera english. -- comes to us. >> and this is the first time since november that the president has given a public address in his own country. [crowd chanting] not so long after, it was said that maybe as many as 60,000 people have lost their lives in during the course of the 21- month conflict. while our translators ar
energy policy. at 11:00 p.m., "q&a" with timothy naftali, former director of the nixon presidential library. >> studentcam video and trees are now do, friday, january 18, for your chance at the ground prize -- the grand prize. for more information, go to studentcam.org. >> in a rare address to the nation, syrian president bashar al assad talked about moving forward but made no mention of stepping down. he proposed a new constitution, which he said would have new laws....
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of course every energy source has an impact in the course every energy source but the grand scheme of things the impact of clean energy sources on the environment is minimal when compared to the potentially disastrous effects of coal oil drilling and nuclear waste so let's go over just a few of them starting with solar and wind which are probably the most common a single hour of sunlight at high noon contains more energy than the entire world consumes in a whole year and when it comes to wind a single one megawatt wind turbine operated only half capacity has the potential to meet the needs of about five hundred households per year and there are even more alternatives than this there's tidal wave and geothermal energy which could have enormous capacity and would do away with so much of the harmful pollution that legs our environment from burning and drilling according to a two thousand and six mit study geothermal energy alone could meet the energy needs of every country in the world for four thousand years luckily some countries are already seizing on the technologies available in ger
of course every energy source has an impact in the course every energy source but the grand scheme of things the impact of clean energy sources on the environment is minimal when compared to the potentially disastrous effects of coal oil drilling and nuclear waste so let's go over just a few of them starting with solar and wind which are probably the most common a single hour of sunlight at high noon contains more energy than the entire world consumes in a whole year and when it comes to wind a...
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a global leader in energy. if we seize the opportunity now, we will be positioned to lead for decades and realize the economic and energy security benefits of that leadership. the world is watching. our decision will impact legions around the world, the middle east, and europe, asia, and elsewhere. we were encouraged by president obama's 2012 campaign comments supporting and all of the above agenda on energy and his statements outlining specific support for oil and natural gas production. we need more energy of all kinds. even as we dramatically expand of renewable energy resources and increase our energy efficiency, fossil fuels will continue to have an important role to play. not only does natural gas have an increasingly important role in electricity generation, it provides the raw materials needed to manufacture wind turbines, solar panels. a future of abundant domestic energy is already being made little anday's natural gas investments. in cutting edge technologies to access resources, previously thought o
a global leader in energy. if we seize the opportunity now, we will be positioned to lead for decades and realize the economic and energy security benefits of that leadership. the world is watching. our decision will impact legions around the world, the middle east, and europe, asia, and elsewhere. we were encouraged by president obama's 2012 campaign comments supporting and all of the above agenda on energy and his statements outlining specific support for oil and natural gas production. we...
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namely energy from renewable sources, energy efficiency, energy pollution reduction and removal, natural resource conservation, and environmental compliance, education, and training, and public awareness. when i was testifying on capitol hill before the house energy and commerce committee, they had a paper cup in front of me. often they just have a bottle of water, but this time they had a bottle of water and a paper cup. and a paper cup said -- power to save energy on the other side. so since this cup fit the definition of education, training and public awareness, the workers who made it had green jobs. if the coverage is said architect of the capital or if it just been a plain white cup, then the people who made it would not have had green jobs. and when i wrote this book, "regulating to disaster," about environmental issue, while i was doing it i had a green job, and perhaps i still do right now but because i'm talking about it. but if i had been writing, as i've been writing about social security, an action at same time i was writing my book, women's figures, and no straight guy did
namely energy from renewable sources, energy efficiency, energy pollution reduction and removal, natural resource conservation, and environmental compliance, education, and training, and public awareness. when i was testifying on capitol hill before the house energy and commerce committee, they had a paper cup in front of me. often they just have a bottle of water, but this time they had a bottle of water and a paper cup. and a paper cup said -- power to save energy on the other side. so since...
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tank clean energy. so we need to go deeper into it. it's not to say that the deliberation here favors that we do the right thing. we really need to do the right hing with empirical data, not with fluff, and as one who is a philosopher and i go really deep into things and read stuff i will not tolerate fluff. i will expose it. i will shine light where there is darkness. thank you very much. >> thank you. any other members of the public would like to comment? seeing none. we will close public comment. and madam clerk do we have any other items before us? >> no mr. chr app >> 7 and a half million renovation is part of the clean and safe neighbor's park fund which was on the ballot four years ago and look at how that public investment has transformed our neighborhood. >> the playground is unique in that it serves a number of age groups, unlike many of the other properties, it serves small children with the children's play grounds and clubhouses that has basketball courts, it has an outdoor soccer field and so there were a lot of people
tank clean energy. so we need to go deeper into it. it's not to say that the deliberation here favors that we do the right thing. we really need to do the right hing with empirical data, not with fluff, and as one who is a philosopher and i go really deep into things and read stuff i will not tolerate fluff. i will expose it. i will shine light where there is darkness. thank you very much. >> thank you. any other members of the public would like to comment? seeing none. we will close...
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there are so many different sources of energy already available that could cut this country free of its addiction to fossil fuels and no i'm not going to talk about the alternatives pushed by the establishment like nuclear energy is a so-called alternative is potentially catastrophic to the environment and is only in place to perpetuate a profit structure set by the establishment itself of course every energy source has an impact even the so-called clean ones in the grand scheme of things the impact of clean energy sources on the environment is minimal when compared to the potentially disastrous effects of coal oil drilling and nuclear waste so let's go over just a few of them starting with solar and wind which are probably the most common a single hour of sunlight at high noon contains more energy than the entire world consumes in a whole year and when it comes to wind a single one megawatt wind turbine operated only half capacity has the potential to meet the needs of about five hundred households per year and there are even more alternatives in this there's tidal wave and geothermal
there are so many different sources of energy already available that could cut this country free of its addiction to fossil fuels and no i'm not going to talk about the alternatives pushed by the establishment like nuclear energy is a so-called alternative is potentially catastrophic to the environment and is only in place to perpetuate a profit structure set by the establishment itself of course every energy source has an impact even the so-called clean ones in the grand scheme of things the...
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alone could meet the energy needs of every country in the world for four thousand years luckily some countries are already seizing on the technologies available in germany on any given sunny day the countries wind farms harness as much electricity as thirteen nuclear power plants would otherwise produce in fact renewables account for over twenty five percent of electricity fed into germany's power grid and the us they only account for six percent but energy can also be about making the best out of what we waste the most in sweden for instance only four percent of their trash goes to landfills the rest of it goes to generating heat electricity for twenty percent of the nation and fact their waste management is so dam of fission that in. addition to transferring the energy of their own trash they've actually started to import garbage from their neighbor norway here's the bottom line if policymakers could only look beyond the moneymaking solutions put forth by the dominating energy industry we would actually see that there are alternative forms of energy all around us just waiting to be
alone could meet the energy needs of every country in the world for four thousand years luckily some countries are already seizing on the technologies available in germany on any given sunny day the countries wind farms harness as much electricity as thirteen nuclear power plants would otherwise produce in fact renewables account for over twenty five percent of electricity fed into germany's power grid and the us they only account for six percent but energy can also be about making the best out...
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really, really cheap to buy the energy and where the energy that you're buying is not polluting the atmosphere. it is not causing greenhouse gases that are driving up the temperature and producing droughts. it is not producing a number of other health-related effects from from air pollution. we all know this. we know what we're after. how are we going to get there? the way we discovered in the book is it's pretty simple. could you have the federal government buy all the new things that are necessary and then give them away? it's not practical, it's not going to happen. we don't have that capability in the federal government to add to the deficit. so you have to open the door to private investment to do this job of rebuilding the power platform in the united states. >> host: and the technology aspect of that is -- >> guest: the technology aspect is manifold. in the last four years alone, the solar industry has gotten on what they call a moore's law curve meaning price performance improves by roughly two times every 18-24 months. in the last four years, we've gotten ourselves in an innovation cy
really, really cheap to buy the energy and where the energy that you're buying is not polluting the atmosphere. it is not causing greenhouse gases that are driving up the temperature and producing droughts. it is not producing a number of other health-related effects from from air pollution. we all know this. we know what we're after. how are we going to get there? the way we discovered in the book is it's pretty simple. could you have the federal government buy all the new things that are...
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has to be discussed in the various facets that clean energy is produced. not only here in the united states but brazil and other areas and to find out really how much does that cost and finally let me say mr. chairman that we do have hydro electricity as part of this and we need to see how that is implemented. thank you very much. >> thank you. i have -- additional cards to name? jessica dur man ackerman and david mccord. >> hi. i am jessica ackerman and conservation staff with the sierra club and i am here to represent the 30,000 members in the bay area. i want to thank the supervisors for talking about the importance of this program and climate change and the importance of the program at for outreach. this is opportunity for economic growth but only if it includes local build out and we're seeing strong benefits and the installation of clean energy, energy efficiency, and leveraging other regional sources and we are concerned that the pln has a stagnant rate of power on the open market and -- dear the duration of the shell contract. a proposal is being d
has to be discussed in the various facets that clean energy is produced. not only here in the united states but brazil and other areas and to find out really how much does that cost and finally let me say mr. chairman that we do have hydro electricity as part of this and we need to see how that is implemented. thank you very much. >> thank you. i have -- additional cards to name? jessica dur man ackerman and david mccord. >> hi. i am jessica ackerman and conservation staff with the...
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california became the leader in energy efficiency. we put in tax credits and policies of the public utilities commission to favor alternative energy, independent power production. which is obvious today. when they promoted code- generation it was something very novel. 30 years ago. now you have a different name for a period in his third party power production using power in a driving way to recapture the most efficient way. innovation is important. i have to also, every time we heard the word innovation, i have to put a plug in for tradition. i have a very traditional education. i spent a lot of years in silence speaking latin up in the hills, living within the medieval framework. i do respect the past. we study it. if you are grounded in tradition, you feel quite confident in change and innovation. if you are insecure, you are very reluctant to embrace the unknown. i do think we need to in our education and politics, we have to have a new appreciation for our traditions and the patterns that describe our culture and our being as amer
california became the leader in energy efficiency. we put in tax credits and policies of the public utilities commission to favor alternative energy, independent power production. which is obvious today. when they promoted code- generation it was something very novel. 30 years ago. now you have a different name for a period in his third party power production using power in a driving way to recapture the most efficient way. innovation is important. i have to also, every time we heard the word...
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tank clean energy. so we need to go deeper into it. it's not to say that the deliberation here favors that we do the right thing. we really need to do the right hing with empirical data, not with fluff, and as one who is a philosopher and i go really deep into things and read stuff i will not tolerate fluff. i will expose it. i will shine light where there is darkness. thank you very much. >> thank you. any other members of the public would like to comment? seeing none. we will close public comment. and madam clerk do we have any other items before us? >> no mr. chr app >> san francisco recreation and parks department offers classes for the whole family. rec and parks has a class for everyone. discover what is available now and get ready to get out and play. henri matisse. frida kahlo. andy warhol. discover the next great artist. get out and play and get inspired with toddler classes. experience art where making a mess is part of the process. classes and the size the artistic process rather than the product. children have the freedo
tank clean energy. so we need to go deeper into it. it's not to say that the deliberation here favors that we do the right thing. we really need to do the right hing with empirical data, not with fluff, and as one who is a philosopher and i go really deep into things and read stuff i will not tolerate fluff. i will expose it. i will shine light where there is darkness. thank you very much. >> thank you. any other members of the public would like to comment? seeing none. we will close...
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more domestic energy development equals economic growth, job creation, government revenue, and energy security. "usa today" recently looked at how oil and natural gas development was impacting small town america, perhaps some of those communities that senator heitkamp represents. once fastening what they conclude is that income in both small town america in quote was up over 3.8% since 2007. and energies foundational role in our employment picture was also evident that the department of labor's most recent jobs report, when it reported that oil and natural gas extraction employment is up 6.5% over the past year. these jobs were created through a resurgence in domestic resources, which can change our energy and economic future. study after study has shown that we are a resource rich nation, with a vast energy assets, both oil, natural gas, along with others, and we have the world's leading refine capability to deliver the fuels and products america's businesses and families need. u.s. oil and natural gas companies are truly investing in america's future. with the development, productio
more domestic energy development equals economic growth, job creation, government revenue, and energy security. "usa today" recently looked at how oil and natural gas development was impacting small town america, perhaps some of those communities that senator heitkamp represents. once fastening what they conclude is that income in both small town america in quote was up over 3.8% since 2007. and energies foundational role in our employment picture was also evident that the department...
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tank clean energy. so we need to go deeper into it. it's not to say that the deliberation here favors that we do the right thing. we really need to do the right hing with empirical data, not with fluff, and as one who is a philosopher and i go really deep into things and read stuff i will not tolerate fluff. i will expose it. i will shine light where there is darkness. thank you very much. >> thank you. any other members of the public would like to comment? seeing none. we will close public comment. and madam clerk do we have any other items before us? >> no mr. chr app >> welcome to "culturewire." today we are at recology. they are celebrate 20 years of one of the most incredibly unique artist residency programs. we are here to learn more from one of the resident artists. welcome to the show, deborah. tell us how this program began 20 years ago. >> the program began 20 years ago. our founder was an environmentalist and an activist and an artist in the 1970's. she started these street sweeping campaigns in the city. she started with
tank clean energy. so we need to go deeper into it. it's not to say that the deliberation here favors that we do the right thing. we really need to do the right hing with empirical data, not with fluff, and as one who is a philosopher and i go really deep into things and read stuff i will not tolerate fluff. i will expose it. i will shine light where there is darkness. thank you very much. >> thank you. any other members of the public would like to comment? seeing none. we will close...
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but oil and natural gas played a role in energy policy today and will continue to be our foundation energy for many years to come. so keystone will be key. we're going to reserve judgment though we continue to encourage the president to do the right thing. as prime minister harper said, this is a no-brainer. it should have been first time. we hope it gets it right this time. >> what are the sticking points. what needs to become unstuck to get this through. >> we need state department approval and that's a key hurdle that has to go through before this is approved. there are many analysts that feel this will eventually happen. again, we have to see one thing approved before it's actually going to happen. >> well, okay. so we got that down. jack, i want to switch gears if we can. start to switch the conversation up. i was hosting a radio show last night, got a good question, i didn't know how to answer it. said, if we become an exporter of petroleum in the united states, what is that going to mean for the united states economically and otherwise? i don't know how to answer it. i'm presuming y
but oil and natural gas played a role in energy policy today and will continue to be our foundation energy for many years to come. so keystone will be key. we're going to reserve judgment though we continue to encourage the president to do the right thing. as prime minister harper said, this is a no-brainer. it should have been first time. we hope it gets it right this time. >> what are the sticking points. what needs to become unstuck to get this through. >> we need state...
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so, again, for the energy watch program that's kind of what our focus is on. and, so, our hope and goal is now to kind of go back and look at those businesses surrounding those who have successfully subscribed to the program and kind of worked with the neighboring businesses and be able to say, look, business b, your next door business participated and had savings on their pg&e bill t. was a minor cost to them with a significant investment to really try to make the linkages along -- >> so, where would you see -- are we seeing -- i imagine we're not seeing uniform subscription to the program across san francisco. * and so, where are we seeing the great of the concentration is what i'm -- >> it really is -- the greatest concentration really are those street fronts, stores along the business corridors. so, your main business corridors here in san francisco, all the main business corridors, we have participation. so, it's really the program nearest where the cluster of all businesses are. in terms of participation rates. now, what we're trying to look at is, again
so, again, for the energy watch program that's kind of what our focus is on. and, so, our hope and goal is now to kind of go back and look at those businesses surrounding those who have successfully subscribed to the program and kind of worked with the neighboring businesses and be able to say, look, business b, your next door business participated and had savings on their pg&e bill t. was a minor cost to them with a significant investment to really try to make the linkages along --...
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it is cheap to buy the energy. and also the energy that you're buying is not polluting the atmosphere are driving up the temperatures or producing droughts or health-related effects from air pollution. we all know this -- we know what we are after. how will be get there? the way we describe it in the book is simple. can you have the federal government to buy the things that are and give them away? not practical and not going to happen. we do not have the ability to add to the deficit. you have to open the door to private investment to do this job. >> and the technology aspect of that is? >> it is manifold. there is a curve, meaning price- performance improves by roughly two times every 18-24 months. in the last four years, we have an innovation cycle in batteries. by the end of 2020, it electric vehicles will be priced competitive with gas driven cars. the problem with these things is that we cannot wait. we cannot wait because of the environmental effects and has we need the economy to grow quickly right now. the
it is cheap to buy the energy. and also the energy that you're buying is not polluting the atmosphere are driving up the temperatures or producing droughts or health-related effects from air pollution. we all know this -- we know what we are after. how will be get there? the way we describe it in the book is simple. can you have the federal government to buy the things that are and give them away? not practical and not going to happen. we do not have the ability to add to the deficit. you have...
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, tax energy, gas, oil and heating for your home. this would be a huge hit for the economy. could do it under the guise of an environmental tax, but it's the quickest and easiest for them a way to slip a broader tax on the middle class into the discussion. >> paul: how should republicans respond to this? >> this is what happens when you have politicians who never think about growth, as dan was saying. i think the way they should respond to it is a larger economy needs more revenue for the government and more jobs for people and more prosperity and a happier society, and-- >> what about training and energy tax for lower income taxes, dan? >> i think that's probably, they'll do something like that. a carbon tax, i would think maybe in return for lowering payroll taxes. >> you're saying the democrats will propose this or-- >> carbon taxes are extremely unpopular politically and remember, bill clinton's 1990 btu tax and some said he lost the house in 1994 because of that. >> when we come back, president obama unfettered from his new nati
, tax energy, gas, oil and heating for your home. this would be a huge hit for the economy. could do it under the guise of an environmental tax, but it's the quickest and easiest for them a way to slip a broader tax on the middle class into the discussion. >> paul: how should republicans respond to this? >> this is what happens when you have politicians who never think about growth, as dan was saying. i think the way they should respond to it is a larger economy needs more revenue...
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and now, with the energy raised through or from this tree, from the energy raised in our hearts, we seal these blessings and anoint you all with a holy blessing with our love. please administer the glitter. last trouble we got in trouble with housekeeping, so we will do pretend glitter. as it spreads may your love and cheer spread, may it remain on you as long as it is needed and work its way to every part of you that needs magic and light. and now, loudly please, repeat after me. 1, joy, more joy. always joy. and continue to repeat after me, blessed be... this blessed day. tuesday, december 4th, 2012. and as sisters as we always end our blessings, repeat after me, amen, awomen, and all of the others. thank you. and have a beautiful holiday season. [ applause ] >> this is how we celebrate the holidays in san francisco, you are not in kansas any more. let's hear it for the sisters. before we go any further we have one more speaker and some of you have been siping wine, barefoot and bubblely, let's hear it for barefoot and bubblely, afterwards you will be enjoying food was donated by resta
and now, with the energy raised through or from this tree, from the energy raised in our hearts, we seal these blessings and anoint you all with a holy blessing with our love. please administer the glitter. last trouble we got in trouble with housekeeping, so we will do pretend glitter. as it spreads may your love and cheer spread, may it remain on you as long as it is needed and work its way to every part of you that needs magic and light. and now, loudly please, repeat after me. 1, joy, more...
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industry we would actually see that there are alternative forms of energy. waiting to be tapped into we demand an end to the destructive processes currently being used to fuel humanity and demand the beginning of harmony and cooperation with the natural earth and when you consider the beautiful possibility of making the earth sustainable for all future generations i have to ask what are we waiting for. so as i mentioned last week one of the biggest weapons of mass distraction was indeed the looming fiscal cliff and behind all that is steria was one story not quite getting the attention it deserved the results of a four year request issued by the partnership for civil justice fund and what it revealed while that the f.b.i. was extensively monitoring the occupy movement with counterterrorism agents and widespread surveillance court of the government the f.b.i. was just concerned that occupy would provide an outlet for a lone offender exploiting the movement but is that really the case well here to give us the lowdown on this pivotal unveiling of the survey onl
industry we would actually see that there are alternative forms of energy. waiting to be tapped into we demand an end to the destructive processes currently being used to fuel humanity and demand the beginning of harmony and cooperation with the natural earth and when you consider the beautiful possibility of making the earth sustainable for all future generations i have to ask what are we waiting for. so as i mentioned last week one of the biggest weapons of mass distraction was indeed the...
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>> hi, my name is pete shoemaker and well toll energy center. i'm standing in front of a model of a home. this is one of the tools we use here to assess solar energy. five years ago i was in a position similar to that of many of you. i was a homeowner thinking about solar electricity for my home. i had to answer a bunch of questions. one, does this stuff work? would it work on my home and most importantly, can i afford it? well, i did the research. i bought a system. now i get to share that knowledge and that experience with you. for the next 30 minutes, we'll have a class in solar basics and we'll go out in the field and see an actual solar system being installed. 30 minutes, solar basics, stay with me. >> let's talk about the technology, what is it and how does it work? there are three types of solar actually when you sauk about solar. i want to avoid the confusion to make sure we're focusing on the right one. two of them involve heating water and they're very viable technologies, can be very coast effective but we're not going to deal with th
>> hi, my name is pete shoemaker and well toll energy center. i'm standing in front of a model of a home. this is one of the tools we use here to assess solar energy. five years ago i was in a position similar to that of many of you. i was a homeowner thinking about solar electricity for my home. i had to answer a bunch of questions. one, does this stuff work? would it work on my home and most importantly, can i afford it? well, i did the research. i bought a system. now i get to share...